Used in pharmaceutical synthesis as a chiral building block for developing neuroactive compounds. Its structure supports the creation of drugs targeting central nervous system disorders, including antidepressants and cognitive enhancers. The hydroxyl and amine functional groups allow for easy modification in multi-step organic syntheses. Also employed in the preparation of ligands for asymmetric catalysis, contributing to the production of enantiomerically pure medications. Shows potential in research related to nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators due to its structural similarity to known receptor ligands.